LOVE Island alum Chris Hughes has taken a savage swipe at ex Maura Higgins following her “drunken kiss” with McFly’s Danny Jones at The BRITs.
The reality star turned ITV racing pundit, 32, stuck in the knife with yet another comment sure to stir the pot as the aftermath of the pair’s peck unfolds.
Chris Hughes has dished out a cutting comment towards Maura Higgins after her ‘drunken kiss’ with Danny Jones was revealed[/caption]
The Love Island alum, who dated Chris four years ago, was the butt of the joke[/caption]
Chris joked he ‘wasn’t kissing anyone’ on his Instagram Stories[/caption]
The Sun was first to reveal the I’m A Celeb stars’ kiss at a boozy bash following the main awards ceremony.
It came as married Star Girl guitarist Danny, 38, and single Love Island star Maura, 34, were in high spirits at Universal Music’s celeb-filled bash.
Now Chris, who was linked to the Glow Up Ireland anchor back in 2021, has taken to his Instagram Stories to comment.
He posted an image showing him watching TV in a dark room with a glass table in front of him.
Chris added the words: “I wasn’t at the Brits … and I wasn’t kissing anyone x.”
Four years ago, Maura and Chris were captured on a sweet date day at Thorpe Park.
At the time, Maura was spotted giggling and getting up close and personal with Chris, who split with former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson in 2020.
Sparking romance rumours, the pair walked side-by-side throughout the park, and at one point Maura even reached in to whisper in his ear.
They continued to fuel the speculation as they left the NTA together in the same year.
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We were first to report how Maura and Danny were seen laughing at Sony Music’s party around 4am on Sunday morning.
An onlooker said: “Danny and Maura seemed to be having a great time.
“They looked like they had a brief drunken kiss.
“Danny and Maura seem to have a close friendship after meeting in the jungle.
“They were talking and laughing for ages.”
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Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2025 – The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O’Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together.
2024 – The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up.
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 – Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 – Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 – Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 – Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they’ve had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
The pair sat at different tables for the Brits ceremony in London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night.
Afterwards they joined stars at Universal’s after-party in 180 Studios on The Strand in central London.
At just before 3am, Danny and Maura walked into the foyer together — and onlookers filmed them appearing to kiss.
Danny and Maura then grinned as they were photographed leaving alongside Oti.
He moved away to speak to others while Maura walked towards a chauffeur-driven car, while shouting Danny’s name.
An hour later, Danny and Maura arrived at Sony’s do at the Nobu Hotel in Portman Square.
An onlooker said: “Danny and Maura were still grinning and joking about.
“Inside the party, it appeared to be just the two of them.
“The night was winding down as it was so early in the morning and a lot had gone home.”
Danny has been married to Georgia Horsley since 2014.
Maura and Danny were captured locking lips in the ‘drunken’ embrace[/caption]
The pair were captured on a sweet Thorpe Park date day back in 2021[/caption]
Maura and Danny developed a friendship after starring on I’m A Celeb last year[/caption]
